[TheClimate.Vote] Daily News brief- Global Warming Issues for voters, candidates and officials for June 9, 2016

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For June 9, 2016



    Colorado's action-oriented approach to*climate change*gains national
    attention
    <http://source.colostate.edu/colorados-action-oriented-approach-to-climate-change-gains-national-attention/>

Colorado State University News (press release) 	 -‎5 hours ago‎ 	

	
	
	

The team received an honorable mention in the 2016*Climate*Adaptation 
Leadership Awards for its efforts to incorporate the consideration 
of*climate change*in Colorado's 2016 State Wildlife Action Plan. ... The 
North Central*Climate Science*Center - a*...*

*Greenland Melt 2016 **Field report video from scientist Jason Box* 
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCvCwX1_s4M>
June 9 video 4:45 - from GreenmanBucket 
<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_IBjaRFSeFUZMOCxxkuZQ> We are 
watching the Arctic like a hawk.  Daily views now give tremendous 
data.   Ice melting faster than on record.  Arctic ice influenced by 
weather and in turn influences weather.


    India PM highlights new*climate*goals in speech to Congress
    <http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/282694-india-pm-highlights-new-climate-goals-in-speech-to-congress>

The Hill 	 -‎7 hours ago‎ 	

	
	
	

The White House said this week that*climate change*is “an area of 
growing and deepening cooperation” between the U.S. and India and for 
Obama and Modi personally.


    Clinton Claims Nomination, Blasts Trump on*Climate*
    <http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/clinton-claims-nomination-blasts-trump-on-climate/>

Scientific American 	 -‎6 hours ago‎ 	

	
	
	

That includes Trump's position on*climate change*, she said. "We believe 
we need to make America the clean energy superpower of the 21st century, 
not insist that*climate change*is a hoax," Clinton said. She also 
praised her Democratic opponent, Sen.


    *Climate change*a big threat to Midwest businesses
    <http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/climate-change-a-big-threat-to-midwest-businesses/>

Chicago Sun-Times 	 -‎4 hours ago‎ 	

	
	
	

It makes sense that as the impact of*climate change*on the economy 
becomes increasingly clear, so does the need for businesses to take 
action to prepare for and reduce its impact.


    *Climate change*and Pacific food systems: navigating a perfect storm
    <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bruce-campbell-phd/climate-change-and-pacifi_b_10338918.html>

Huffington Post 	 -‎3 hours ago‎ 	

	
	
	

The 22 Pacific Islands countries and territories are at the frontline 
of*climate change*. They are termed “small island states” in the 
language of the*climate*negotiators - It helps to think of them as 
'large ocean states', as oceans make up 98% of*...*

*Wildfires in Russia: much worse than you could imagine* 
<http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/news/Blogs/makingwaves/russia-forest-fires-sibera-climate-change-national-park/blog/56649/>
recent satellite data, forest fires in eastern Russia currently cover 
more than 3.5 million hectares of forested land. An area larger than 
Belgium. This year's forest fires are close to becoming one of the most 
devastating in recent Russian history. Usually around 5 to 6 million 
hectares of forest burn in a year.

*Union Pacific Temporarily Halting Oil Trains in Columbia River Gorge 
After Fiery Wreck 
<http://insideclimatenews.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=7c733794100bcc7e083a163f0&id=093e72e952&e=131c5dc491>*
...days after a Union Pacific oil train derailed and caught fire in 
Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, the company has announced it would 
temporarily halt its other oil trains from moving through the area, The 
Oregonian/OregonLive reports.


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